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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
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Effective Ways to Make Resolutions
118. EFFECTIVE WAY TO MAKE RESOLUTIONS Luang Por Wat Paknam taught me that the most effective way to make fruitful resolutions was to make…
Luang Por Wat Paknam emphasizes making resolutions with a focus between blessings during the blessing chant 'Yadtha'. Visualizing a clear Buddha image…
Resolutions for a Pure Life
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Resolutions for a Pure Life
…ithout the need for air conditioners or fans. December 3, 1980 135. KEEPING NIBBANA IN MIND Making resolutions is important. As we sit in the meditation hall, we should follow Luang Por’s resolutions and make s…
This text emphasizes the significance of personal resolutions for those who follow a path of purity in body, speech, and mind. It expresses a desire to live in e…
The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
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The Impact of Actions on Our Future Lives
…wever, is our common ground. “One of the first times that I met Khun Yai, I asked her about making resolutions. She said that we have to be exact when asking otherwise it just spreads out and doesn’t have the m…
… Meditation serves as a common ground for all religions, assisting individuals in making thoughtful resolutions. She recounts her experiences with Khun Yai, who guided her on the importance of clearly defining w…
Conquer Mara with Goodness
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Conquer Mara with Goodness
…ch and mind. This goodness will help me overcome the influence of Mara. I always make the following resolutions: Do not let Mara conceal the truth from me and prevent me from having the super-knowledge and insig…
… in body, speech, and mind to overcome the negative influence of Mara. The author emphasizes making resolutions to stay on the path of goodness, assuring that past virtuous actions will lead to victory over Mara…
The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
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The Importance of Meditation and Kamma
…iscern the right path. "We need to help ourselves first before we help others. We need to make our resolutions so that we have good parents in our next life. This is a critical part of our meditation and an ess…
…ts and perform good deeds to overcome negative karma. The teachings stress the importance of making resolutions for future lives, aiming for better circumstances, like having good parents. The simple breathing t…
Merliangs with a Dhamma Master
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Merliangs with a Dhamma Master
…little. And so, we must help them all on a case-by-case basis.” We then get on the topic of making resolutions. Resolutions, of course, are vital when we are making boun, or creating good energy. In fact, Luang…
… mentors in setting a positive example. The conversation also touches on the significance of making resolutions to create good energy in life, particularly when guided by wise influences. For more insights, visi…
The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
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The Pursuit of Purity and Freedom
…sires. Resolve also for other worthy things. The more centered your mind is the more effective your resolutions will become. The more resolutions you make the more your gain, and the more of your wishes will com…
… and releasing sensual desires, individuals can achieve a more purified existence and fulfill their resolutions. The author reflects on past experiences of purity and the dedication to maintain this state in fut…
Teaching with Truthfulness and the Virtue of Resolutions
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Teaching with Truthfulness and the Virtue of Resolutions
…p build the Buddhajak Center to become a truly sacred place of merit. March 1, 1981 123. VIRTUE OF RESOLUTIONS As we make merit, we must also make resolutions. Make a resolution for us to be in the company of B…
ในยุคปัจจุบัน มีผู้คนจำนวนมากที่ตั้งตัวเป็นครูสอนการทำสมาธิ ซึ่งทำให้รู้สึกเศร้าใจ การหยุดความคิดที่วุ่นวายเป็นสิ่งสำคัญในการบรรลุรัฐพุทธรรม ข้าพเจ้าตั้งความตั้งใจให้สอนด้วยความจริงใจและปฏิบัติตามศีลธ
Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
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Making Resolutions for Virtuous Living
128. MAKE RESOLUTIONS EVEN WHEN MAKING SMALL MERITS Even when you make small merits, make resolutions to never run into …
การทำบุญถือเป็นโอกาสที่ดีในการตั้งปณิธาน เพื่อให้เราได้อยู่ห่างจากคนที่ไม่ดีและมีชีวิตที่บริสุทธิ์ในทุกช่วงชีวิต การตั้งปณิธานนี้รวมถึงการสร้างความเข้าใจในธรรมะ การมีสุขภาพที่ดี และสามารถทำบุญได้อย่าง
Embracing Change Through Buddhism
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Embracing Change Through Buddhism
Suzanne Jeffrey "We cannot change our past, but we can change today and our future. Therefore, resolutions are very important. So we must resolve to be born with a pure mind to parents with pure minds. Wher…
This text emphasizes the significance of making resolutions for personal growth and spiritual development. It highlights the belief that while we cannot alter …
Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
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Embracing Virtue and Avoiding Harm
…grabbed the flag of victory, I will only carry with me all that is good. So make the following resolutions: "Let the word “dissolute” and “failure” never fall upon me. Let me find only virtuous and s…
…nd Eight Precepts, discussing the harm caused by killing and the cycle of vengeance it perpetuates. Resolutions to avoid harm and pursue a virtuous life until reaching Nibbana are highlighted, showcasing the tra…
The Illusion of Beauty and Sensuality
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The Illusion of Beauty and Sensuality
…or them to be attached to vanity. Obsession with beauty can make you fall from your Path. So I make resolutions constantly to be free from sensuality. November 5, 1979 116. OBVIOUSLY NO GOOD It is obvious to me…
…onment with conventional beauty, seeing it as harmful and reflective of deeper vanity. The constant resolutions to avoid sensual attachments highlight the struggle against societal pressures. Additionally, on Ju…
Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
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Hurry On: Embrace Life's Journey
… life we must try harder and be more determined. We can no longer give in. We must also make resolutions that encompass everything that is good. We will wish that we encounter only good things, maintain…
…heir pursuits. It highlights the belief that this life is unique and should be filled with positive resolutions and actions. The text introduces the concept of Nibana, a state of ultimate happiness and enlighten…
Challenges of U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
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Challenges of U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East
…or. The Bush administration also relied on other forms of coercion, calling for UN Security Council resolutions condemning Syria and Iran, or imposing unilateral sanctions, such as those on the Hamas-controlled …
This text discusses the lack of successful democratic revolutions in the Middle East, largely due to U.S. policies that have often led to sectarian division and the empowerment of Islamist groups. It
The Eternal Bond of Love in Reincarnation
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The Eternal Bond of Love in Reincarnation
…love for the first time, they tend to be sweet and affectionate to each other. Some would even make resolutions or vows promising to love each other and live together forever. These are the kinds of wishes that …
This narrative delves into the story of Dipankara Buddha and his disciples, illustrating how their virtuous actions influence future lives. The tale of Sumedha and Princess Bimba highlights the depth
The Importance of Humility and Self-Control
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The Importance of Humility and Self-Control
…patient. Your teachers and elders have only good intentions for you. Remember what I say here. Make resolutions to not lose yourself on this point, or you will miss the opportunities to gain the knowledge and kn…
This text emphasizes the significance of maintaining humility and self-control in personal development and working with others. It warns against arrogance and promotes a patient, ego-less attitude to
DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
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DhaKma: Your Path to Self-Reliance and Prosperity
… a mountain. If we want to build great merit we must meditate a great deal, and also make wishes or resolutions that are all-encompassing. “Blessings” (mangula: prosperity; auspiciousness; good omen; anything th…
In this text, the author emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal responsibility in alleviating suffering. By turning to Dharma as a refuge, one can navigate life’s challenges. The key
Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
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Observing the Five Precepts: A Path to Goodness
How do you keep the Five Precepts intact? Conclusion When I was a student, I started training myself to observe Let
…of learning to observe them. The author recounts a practice from their student days of making daily resolutions with a Buddha image. They emphasize the significance of not killing, stealing, committing adultery,…
A Changed Region: The Transformation of the Middle East Post 9/11
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A Changed Region: The Transformation of the Middle East Post 9/11
… Iran continues its uranium enrichment program undetermined by United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions or the threat of U.S. military action. The Israeli–Palestinian conflict remains unsolved, but its …
This analysis reflects on the changes in the Middle East following the events of September 11, 2001, highlighting the ambitious policies of the Bush administration aimed at establishing democracy and
Engaging Iran: A Focus on Iraq and Diplomatic Strategies
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Engaging Iran: A Focus on Iraq and Diplomatic Strategies
…oach will only increase the country’s political isolation and economic malaise. UN Security Council resolutions and international political and financial pressure on their own will not bring about a diplomatic r…
This text discusses the necessity of the U.S. focusing on Iraq to facilitate a U.S.-Iranian dialogue, aiming to retain Iraq's territorial integrity and mitigate civil conflict. It emphasizes the chall